BUILD THE WORD
“Inflammation of the skin”
What is dermatitis?
Hypertension
What is high blood pressure?
“A-” or “An-” means this
What is without or not?
“-megaly” means this
What is enlargement?
A patient with dyspnea is experiencing this
What is difficulty breathing?
“Study of the heart”
What is cardiology?
Hypoglycemia
What is low blood sugar?
“Dis-” means this
What is apart or not?
“-scopy” means this
What is visual examination?
A fracture is this type of injury
What is a broken bone?
“Disease of the nerves”
What is neuropathy?
Tachycardia
What is fast heart rate?
“Inter-” means this
What is between?
“-stomy” means this
What is opening (surgically created)?
Edema means this
What is swelling?
“Surgical removal of the appendix”
What is an appendectomy?
Bradycardia
What is slow heart rate?
“Intra-” means this
What is within?
“-rrhage” means this
What is excessive bleeding?
A benign tumor is this
What is non-cancerous?
“Inflammation of the joints”
What is arthritis?
Anemia
What is low red blood cells?
“Sub-” means this
What is under?
“-lysis” means this
What is breakdown or destruction?
Malignant means this
What is cancerous?